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J. HQBBVERD ING. v EavesTrough Hanger. N0.235;386. Patented Dec 14, r880.

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N. PETERS. FNOTO-LITHOGRAPNER. WASHINGTON. DLC

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN H. SEVERDING, OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.

EAVES-TROUGH HANGER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 235,386, dated December 14, 1880,

Application filed May 5, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, JOHN H. SEVERDING, of Richmond, in the county of Wayne and State of Indiana, have invented certain Improvements in Gutter-Hangers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to gutter-hangers constructed in such manner as to be self-supporting, and having an adjustable upright, by means of which the gutter is suspended and may be adjusted, as hereinafter fully described and set forth in the specification and claim.

Figure 1 is a cross-section of the gutter with the supports attached. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the supports.

A is the gutter, the outer edge of which is rolled up in the ordinary manner, as shown at D. The outer end of the tie or support B passes around the outer edge of the gutter, as plainly shown at D. The inner end, E, of the support B passes through the inner edge of the gutter, as shown at E, Fig. 1, and may be turned either up or down, as desired, to hold the gutter from spreading. The end E of the support B need not be tapered as shown necessarily, but should have a sut'ficient shoulder to rest against the edge of the gutter and stay it firmly. The end of the support B may be turned down over the inner edge of the gutter to prevent its drawing out of the slit. Also, instead of having acentral point, as shown at E, Fig. 2, the central portion may be cut away, leaving a point or tenon on each edge, and leaving a central shoulder to rest against the edge of the gutter.

The upright O is attached to the support B, as shown in Fig. 1,.at any suitable point, but preferably at or near the middle, and extends upward a sufficient distance to be suitably attached to the roof of the building. The 40 same time adjust the piece H to any pitch of 5 root.

This kind of gutter is both convenient and expeditious to construct, as the gutter and support may be constructed separately and taken to the building to which it is desired to attach it, and the necessary slit cut in the inner edge of the gutter at any point desired to suit circumstances, and properly adjusted as it is put up, as the outer end of the supportB will easily slide along the outer edge or rim of the gutter to any point corresponding to the slit made in the opposite edge of the gutter.

The inner end of the support may be soldered to the inner edge of the gutter, if desired, and the outer end support the outer edge of the gutter; but I prefer passing the support through the edge of the gutter, substantially as shown.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In combination with the support B and slotted upright O, the adjustable pieceH and bolt I, whereby the gutter may be adjusted up or down and the piece H adjusted to any pitch of roof, substantially as shown and described.

JOHN H. SEVERDING.

Witnesses:

FRANK VAN UREM, THOMAS JOHNSON. 

